incredulousness
State of skeptical amazement
Incredulousness is the state of being incredulous—unable or unwilling to believe something.
The word carries a tone of skeptical disbelief, often mixed with surprise: Her incredulousness at the news was obvious from her expression.
The more common noun form is incredulity, which means the same thing.
Intense sudden wonder
- bewildermentState of being baffled
- bafflementMental state of confusion
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
stupefaction · amazement · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · stunned · speechless · aghast · confounded
Disposition toward doubt
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- distrustAbsence of confidence
- misgivingsFeelings of doubt
uncertainty · reservation · dubiousness · cynicism · pessimism · hesitation · wariness · guardedness
Seeking answers through inquiry
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- disputationFormal argumentative exchange
- debunkingProving claims false
- refutationDisproving a statement
rebuttal · cross-examination · interrogation · probing · fact-checking · verification · vetting · grilling
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- bewildermentState of being baffled
- bafflementMental state of confusion
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
flabbergasted · stupefaction · amazement · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · stunned · speechless · aghast · confounded · nonplussed
skepticism
Disposition toward doubt
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- distrustAbsence of confidence
misgivings · uncertainty · reservation · dubiousness · cynicism · pessimism · hesitation · wariness · guardedness · circumspection
questioning
Seeking answers through inquiry
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- disputationFormal argumentative exchange
- debunkingProving claims false
refutation · rebuttal · cross-examination · interrogation · probing · fact-checking · verification · vetting · grilling · contesting
incredulousnesscredulity
Uncritical acceptance of claims
credulousness · belief · trust · gullibility · acceptance
incredulousnessgullibility
Ease of being deceived
naïveté · open-mindedness · receptivity · blind faith · discernment
incredulousnessunderstanding
Mental comprehension of something
comprehension · discernment · insight · clarity · grasp
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